Middle Ages
Unit Plan

Goals
By the end of this lesson students will be expected to achieve the following:
1. Accurately identify and describe prominent figures during the Middle Ages.
2. Describe the people, place, events, and religion prominent during the Middle Ages.
Objectives
  • The student will be able to identify the geographical locations of significant events during the Middle Ages. (cognitive)
  • The student will be able to collaborate effectively with peers in determining the fall of Rome and the impact on European countries. (affective)
  • The student will be able to understand the Justinian time period and the influence of society. (cognitive)
  • The student will be able to identify Charlemagne and how he would change Europe. (cognitive)
  • The student will be able to relate emotionally to the people within specific levels of the feudal system. (affective)
  • The student will be able to utilize their artistic abilities in creating and understanding the life of a knight. (performance)
  • The student will compose in various forms of discourse Middle Ages artwork emphasizing the class system and the impact of the Catholic church. (performance)
  • The student will be able to interpret and digest the influence of the Magna Carta. (cognitive)
  • The student will be involved in class activities and individual assignments to better understand the impact of the Crusades. (performance)
  • The student will be able to participate in a classroom activity to understand the rise of towns and capitalism after the effects of the Crusades. (performance)
  • The student will be able to identify Pope Gregory, King Henry IV, and William the Conqueror. (cognitive)
  • The student will be able to connect to personally with legendary figures; such as, King Arthur, Joan of Arc, Robin Hood, etc. (affective)
  • The student will be able to compose and analyze various forms of discourse to understand the events of the Black Death. (performance)
  • The student will be able to utilize artistic abilities and express self creativity to demonstrate how factors influenced the artwork and music of the Middle Ages. (affective & performance)
Essential Standards
ü 6.H.1 Use historical thinking to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies, and regions over time.
ü 6.H.2 Understand the political, economic, and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals, and cultural groups.
ü 6.G.1 Understand geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion, and decline of civilizations, societies and regions over time.
ü 6.G.2 Apply the tools of a geographer to understand the emergence, expansion, and decline of civilizations, societies, and regions.
ü 6.E.1 Understand how the physical environment and human interaction affected the economic activities of various civilizations, societies, and regions.
ü 6.C&G.1 Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies, and regions.
ü 6.C.1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies, civilizations, and regions.

Day OneGeography
5 minutes (Warm-Up) -